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Nov 2025
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This week’s big questions!
You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week…

💧 Jonah wants to know why we sweat.
🤧 Raphael is wondering why we close our eyes when we sneeze.
🐸 Robbie is curious about why frogs croak.
🌕 Arla wonders why the Moon is called the Moon.
⛽ And Rhian wants to find out how fuel moves cars.

Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class as they learn all about all about lighting storms! Did you know that Jupiter gets huge storms and GIANT lightning?

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